When Flipkart top boss delivered packages in the city

With the battle among e-retailers hotting up this festive season, Bansal, who grew up in Chandigarh, decided to be the delivery man for a day in an apparent attempt to promote his brand.TNN | October 08, 2016, 09:14 IST

"I am delighted to be back in the town where I grew up, especially because tier two and three towns are driving e-commerce growth in India. I am sure I will gain lot of insights from my interactions," Bansal

With the battle among e-retailers hotting up this festive season, Bansal, who grew up in Chandigarh, decided to be the delivery man for a day in an apparent attempt to promote his brand. He delivered around 50 packages at various sectors of the city and people clicked selfies with him. The millionaire businessman also had conversations with the parcels' recipients. Bansal tweeted some pictures with customers, saying he was excited to be in his hometown. Bansal tweeted that the first order he delivered was to the daughter of an Air Force employee and he had "a great conversation with a lovely couple".

"I am delighted to be back in the town where I grew up, especially because tier two and three towns are driving e-commerce growth in India. I am sure I will gain lot of insights from my interactions," Bansal told the TOI.

Bansal is one of the pioneers of e-commerce in the country, but he had kept himself away from public appearances in the city. His close family member said, "Bansal's visits to the city are limited to his family house and he hardly attends public functions. Today, after a long time, he went out and met so many people."

Later in the day, Bansal delivered a few packages in Punjab as well and met the first online customer in Jogewala village.